MSc Biosystems Engineering at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Investigate engineering questions where biology, technology and the environment meet. Work with faculty in an internationally recognized research community as you complete a thesis that advances knowledge in areas such as sustainable resource use, food systems, biomaterials and environmental solutions.

Faculty: Price Faculty of Engineering | Duration: 18-24 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The biosystems engineering MSc program accepts applications for Fall, Winter and Summer admission. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Master of Science degree is intended for individuals desiring an advanced degree with an emphasis on engineering research. MSc students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework, complete a thesis, make an oral presentation on the completed thesis to the examining committee and pass an oral examination.

Career pathways

Pursue a career across a wide range of fields, with opportunities in agriculture, biomedical engineering, environmental protection, water resources, food systems and renewable energy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for the Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering program, you must normally have a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering. In exceptional cases, this requirement may be waived by the department for applicants with an undergraduate degree in a related area. Applicants can be conditionally admitted into a program if they are admitted into the English Language Centre’s Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) Level 5/AEPUC entrance requirements. Proof of this may be submitted in the form of an admission letter from the English Language Centre. The AEPUCE program must be completed prior to starting their Master’s program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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